Irrigation
Government allows shale gas exploration
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 06:00 AMGovernment allows shale gas exploration
Minor mineral, major mafia
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 04:05 PMPahanbarri was a small village of 3000 people in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district. The 200-year old village was known for its fertile soil, thanks to being located on the banks of the Tawa, a tributary of the Narmada river. On August 1 this year, the river changed its course, broke its bank and entered the village.
The comedy and tragedy of the Doddaballapur tanks
Posted on 26 Sep, 2013 02:08 PM1972 was the year. A massive hit, a landmark movie in Dr. Rajkumar's cinema career was realeased: Bangarada Manushya (The Golden Man).
With many melodious and meaningful songs, the theme was something close to one's heart - an urban youth returns to his ancestral village, takes up agriculture and works for the welfare of the village.
Invitation to a workshop on 'Soil health, living soils the key to sustainability', Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development, New Delhi
Posted on 21 Sep, 2013 07:44 AMFor more information on this 2 day workshop, please see the invitaion attached below.
To know more on Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development, please click here.
A special yet unequal relationship
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:36 PMImages of women balancing pots of water on their heads and walking for miles are commonplace in rural areas. In urban slums, the image is slightly different - women can be seen queuing up before public stand-posts or tankers. In both situations, one thing is clear - women have little or no access to water.
Gulf of Kutch is India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 01:36 AMGulf of Kutch will be India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
Chennai's disappearing 'Kazhiveli'
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:37 AMThe term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.
Ingenious system to manage sewage in Kolkata
Posted on 11 Sep, 2013 08:48 PMThey take your pain and give you what you need. They will absorb the excess showers that our cities can’t handle and replenish water underground when our taps run dry. Often underestimated, these shallow water bodies are also home to countless life forms and serve as winter destinations for distant migratory birds. Blame me for being philosophical but I equate wetlands to mothers.
200-crore penalty for Adani's Mundra port
Posted on 08 Sep, 2013 07:32 PMPOLICY MATTERS
200-crore penalty for Adani's Mundra port
Invitation for national conference on 'Ancient farming technologies of India : Principles and practices', Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas, Dondapadu Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 07 Sep, 2013 01:37 PMFor more information on this interesting conference, please click here.